Tuning Manual – Ver B

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 Content

1. PREFACE 3

2. SETTING UP R-TUNE PowerTRONIC 2.0 TUNING SOFTWARE 3

a. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3

b. SETUP WALKTHROUGH 3

c. CONNECTING TO THE DEVICE 4

3. QUICK START 4

4. R-TUNE PowerTRONIC 2.0 INTERFACE 6

a. REAL TIME DATA 8

b. OPEN AND SAVE MAP 11

c. FUEL MAPPING 12

d. IGNITION MAPPING 13

e. CONFIGURATION 14

f. CALIBRATION 18

g. TRACTION SENSITIVITY 19

h. TRACTION ATTACK 20

i. SETTING TRACTION CONTROL 22

j. DIALS AND GUAGES 23

k. THEME SELECT 24

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1. PREFACE

This manual contains instructions about PowerTRONIC; its use, care, maintenance and
technical data.
Please read this Manual carefully. Operation in accordance with these instructions is a
prerequisite for proper use of the system.
We hope that the use of our product transcends into an experience.

2. SETTING UP THE R-TUNE PowerTRONIC TUNING SOFTWARE

System Requirements

Minimum Recommended system configuration

OPERATING SYSTEM WINDOWS XP/VISTA/7/8/10

RAM 512 MB (minimum)

USB Type A port

2. B. Setup Walkthrough

- Open/Extract (using winzip/winrar/7zip etc) the setup.zip file and run setup.exe.

- Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation process.

- The setup automatically places a shortcut to R-TUNE PowerTRONIC2.0 on your desktop.

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2. C. Connecting to device

a. PowerTRONIC comes with the SiLabs CP2104 chipset for USB communication. You
will need to download the drivers for your computer from here. Alternatively, you
can search for ‘CP2104 VCP’ and download and install appropriate drivers.

b. Once installation is complete, plug in PowerTRONIC to the computer using the

shielded USB 2.0 cable provided, wait till Windows notification alerts you of a new
device and finishes installation (first time use), then click refresh icon next to
connect button, click on drop down list and choose the appropriate port number
and click connect.

c. If you are not aware of the port number, you can go the device manager -> ports
and look for CP2104 com port number, this is the port number allocated by
windows for the device. Select this number from the drop down list on R-Tune PB
and click connect. On successful connection you will have ‘Connected’ status and
a free running status bar on the bottom right indicating data exchange in progress.

d. PowerTRONIC is a USB powered device, so it does not need to be connected to a

vehicle or specifically turned on to establish communication with the computer.

3. QUICK START –

 Connect the injector and ignition coil. Each injector and ignition will have two
connections to PowerTRONIC – one side going to the actuator (injector or ignition
coil) and the other side towards stock ECU (Refer installation guide for your vehicle)

 Connect the ground terminal to a battery/chassis ground. Ensure this connection is

free of paint, and other insulating materials. It is important the ground is good

 Start the bike. If the bike refuses to start, refer Troubleshooting

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 Setting load input type, and min-max calibration of the same, you can choose
injection pulse width or Throttle Position

 Start mapping if needed, or use the base maps provided.

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4. R-TUNE PowerTRONIC 2.0 INTERFACE

3.1 Real-Time data

Once connected to
PowerTRONIC, live data
such as RPM, Manifold
pressure, Throttle
position, etc. is
displayed here

3.2 Cylinder specific information of the inputs and outputs

Individual cylinder live information is updated here, such as original injection pulse width, duty cycle,
traction identification, action, etc.

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 Connect/Disconnect
PowerTRONIC

Calibration/Maps

Cylinder specific
injection and
ignition adjustment

FTC->Fuel Trim
Control

ITC-> Ignition Trim

Send and Receive data to/from
Control
PowerTRONIC

FTC adjustment is to increase or

decrease the fuel table in a given
percentage. It can be done for
individual cylinder.

ITC adjustment is to advance or retard

the ignition timing of the ignition table
as a whole. It can be done for
individual cylinder.

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4. A. Real-Time data

Parameter Function Range Additional Info

A RPM Display engine RPM, Min and max values

selectable source namely controlled by RPM
ignition or injection, in index. See section
configuration. 8.1

B Manifold air When connected, displays 0 to 255 If MAP is selected as

pressure digital values of manifold primary source of load
pressure reference, then
background color will be
brown, else background
color is blue

C Throttle When connected to TPS 0 to 255 If TPS is selected as

Position signal this displays digital primary source of load
values of throttle position reference, then
background color will be
brown, else background
color is blue

D Injection pulse Injection pulse width digital If Injection pulse width

width units, for load reference. is selected as primary
Refer section 5.2 for more source of load reference,
information then background color
will be brown, else
background color is blue

E Load percent This is the percentage 0-100

normalized load input
calculation. Refer section
7.F and 7.M for more
information

F RPM Extend Status of RPM extend YES, NO

function

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G Co-processor Shows status of co-
status processor, only 3 and 4
cylinder variants have a co-
processor to handle
additional processing

H Map number Status of map selected. 1,2 Function available only

PowerTRONIC comes with 2 on select models
independent ignition and
injection maps, selectable
by switch or other methods

I Noise capture Whenever noisy input 0-255, and roll

signals are sensed and back to 0
filtered, the counter
increments by 1. Refer
section 7.C for more
information

J Stock ignition When there is an ignition cut Yes, No Useful in calibration for
cut from the stock ECU (for rpm extend feature.
example, a rev cut,
deceleration etc.) the status
is updated here

K Stock fuel cut When there is an injection Yes, No Useful in calibration for
cut from the stock ECU (for rpm extend feature.
example, a rev cut,
deceleration, post
acceleration enrich
transient, etc.) the status is
updated here

L Traction When traction is enabled, 0-255, and roll back

counter every time a slip is to 0
recognized and corrective
action has been taken this
counter is incremented by 1

 Buttons “Send”,” Receive” and “Burn” are used to communicate with the ECU

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  To read a “Map” from the ECU, click “Receive”, to send a “Map” to the ECU click “Send” and to
make the “Map” permanent on the ECU click “Burn”

 On the Right of the screen you can see all the “Real-Time” values displayed, eg. RPM, Manifold
Air Press, Throttle Position etc.

 On the bottom of the screen you can see status indication of Injector PW(ms), fuel trim (FTC),
ignition trim (ITC), injector input signal, ignition input signal, injector duty and traction of each
cylinder

Injector Fuel Trim Ignition Injector Injector Ignition Traction TrcRPM

PW(ms) Trim Duty(%) Status Status Status Status

Injector Open Display Bar Display Bar Displays the YES YES
Cylinder 1 Time in indicates if indicates if Duty Cycle if Injector if Ignition
Milliseconds Fueling is Ignition is of input signal input signal
Cylinder 2
Lean or Advance or respective from the from the
Cylinder 3 Rich Retard injector Stock ECU stock ECU
opening is OK is OK
Cylinder 4
NO NO
if injector if ignition
input signal input signal
is NOT OK is NOT OK

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4. B. Open Map and Save Map

To open a Map located on your computer click on File->Open. To save a Map on your computer

Click on FILE->Save As

Select the required Map and Click Open.

When you want to save the Map, enter a

name of your preference and click Save.

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4. C. Fuel Mapping

This screen shows the Fuel Tab which is a Fuel Map

This table is used to control

fuel delivery. You can increase
or decrease delivered fuel
quantity. The fuel tables are
arranged RPM vs Load, min
load at the bottom and max
load at the top, min RPM on the
left and max RPM on the right.

The default values are set to 0

(Stock/Original calibration). As
long as the values are at ‘0’ the
fuel injection quantity is just
like the original ECU i.e. no fuel
To make any changes on the map you quantity modulation. Any value
can either individually type in the more than 0 increases fuel, and
values on each cell or select multiple less than 0 decreases fuel,
cells and right click which will give controlled as a percentage of
you options to increase or decrease original quantity. The non-
negative difference between
by percent or value or set the exact
the table value and 0 is the
value .You can copy values from any difference in percentage
cell and paste it in any other cell changes
Note: Value Range -> -25 to +25

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4. D. Ignition Mapping

This shows the Ignition Tab

This table is used to control the ignition timing of the engine. You can increase or decrease
ignition timing of the engine.

The ignition tables are arranged RPM vs

Load, min load at the bottom and max
load at the top, min RPM on the left and
max RPM on the right.

The default values are set to 0(Stock

calibration). As long as the values are at
‘0’ ignition timing is just like the original
ECU i.e. no ignition timing modulation.

To make any changes on the map you Any value more than 0 advances ignition
can either individually type in the timing and less than 0 retards ignition
values on each cell or select multiple timing. The non-negative difference
cells and right click will give you between the table value and 0 is the
options to increase or decrease by difference in ignition timing (in degrees)
percent or value or set the exact value change
.You can copy values from any cell
and paste it on any different cell. Note: Value Range -> -25 to +25

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4. E. Configuration

This screen shows the Configuration tab

Parameter Function Range Additional info

A Ignition Used to select Ignition Type of 1 – Wasted Spark

Selection the Bike
2 – Coil over Plug

B Fuel Multiplier This is a multiplying factor for x2, x4, x6 and x8 Once the Max
the increase/decrease in fuel as adjustment in the
set in the main fuel mapping fuel table is
table. The fuel map as set in reached, multiplier
“Fuel1” or “Fuel 2” can further be can be used to
multiplied by a factor to extend further increase
the overall range of fuel quantity the percentage
adjustments. In the “Fuel1” tab, accordingly
the max adjustment that can be
achieved is +25%/-25%

C Noise Filter This function is used to filter Once the noise

noise in input signals. Any input filter has been set,
signal whose pulse width is make sure you do
below the set value (ms) is

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 ignored by the ECU as it is a full engine run
assumed to be an invalid signal. across all RPM
Set this value accordingly based ranges to ensure
on your application.
the Noise filter
does not filter
valid signals. If it
does, lower the
noise filter time
and repeat test.

D RPM Channel This parameter controls from 1.Spark single cylinder It is recommended
Select which channel the RPM data is 1 to select spark
derived 2.Spark single cylinder cylinder 1 if
2 ignition coil is
3.Injector single
connected, else if
cylinder 1
4.Injector single PowerTRONIC is
cylinder 2 used only for fuel
control, then select
Injector signal
cylinder 1

E Standalone This parameter controls the load Between 3 and 16

Trigger Load index, above which the ECU
Index injects fuel irrespective of
original ECU injection values –
It’s the standalone mode where-
in PowerTRONIC ECU does not
refer to the original ECU fuel and
ignition information

F Load Input The load reference the ECU is 1.Throttle Position Options 3 and 4
Channel required to use can be set here, are available only
with the following choice of load 2.Manifold Pressure-
if Turbo Charged.
reference Stock
For all other
3.Manifold Pressure- application you
on board 1ba can use Injection
4.Manifold Pressure- pulse estimate, or
on board 1.5ba if you connect the
throttle position
5.Injector Pulse
wire , then use
Estimate

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 throttle position as
input load channel

I Traction To enable/disable traction 1.Traction Disable

Control Config control use the options in the
2. Traction by
drop down box
RPM/Time

3. Traction by RPM

J Ignition Offset Factory set, do not change

unless specified

K Standalone This parameter controls the RPM Vehicle dependent,

Mode Trigger index, above which the ECU ideally about 500 to
RPM injects fuel irrespective of 1000RPM before the
original ECU injection values
original rev cut

L Limiter at To set the Rev Limit User adjustable,

RPM please use responsibly

M Load Min and The load input channel needs to Load Min – Digital TPS
Load Max calibrated for min and max (or Injector PW) value
limits. The min and max values at Zero Throttle
can be noted on the Real Time
Load Max – Digital
variable TPS (or Injection PW, if
TPS value (Or Injector
chosen) which is displayed on
PW ) at 100% or Full
the right side of the screen. Enter
Throttle
the min and max values observed
here, PowerTRONIC will auto
scale and calibrate the load
index

 Note: The rev extending feature is available on engines where the rev limiter is activated
by a fuel cut only, where engine synchronization is derived from ignition signals.
 When the revcut eliminate mode is active, engine rev cut can be controlled by ‘Limiter at
RPM’ field in

 Conditions to enter revcut elimination mode, in the defined order-

1. Load has to be above Load index
2. RPM has to be higher than RPM index

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 Example – For KTM duke the parameters ‘Injector override above RPM index’ =10 and
‘Injector override above load index’ =8, means once the load is above load index 8, AND
THEN when the RPM index is above index 10 (9000RPM), then the revcut eliminate
mode is activated.

Note: These settings are best left to advanced users with the proper equipment to determine the proper
adjustment required.

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4. F. Calibration

8.1 The RPM index on the fuel and ignition tab

can be calibrated using the table RPM Index, there are
a total of 20 RPM columns on the fuel and ignition
tables that can be split accordingly

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4. G. Traction Sensitivity

Allowable values
from 0 - 250

PowerTRONIC comes with two user selectable types of traction sensing-

1. TRACTION BY RPM/TIME – By deriving change of RPM at every combustion cycle which

is normalized to 1 sec and checked against the traction sensitivity table.

TRACTION BY RPM - By sensing RPM increase at every combustion cycle as a percentage

change over RPM at pervious combustion cycle.

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4. H. Traction Attack

8Allowable
values from 0 - 50

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Traction by RPM/Sec

This mode normalizes the rate of acceleration to increment over one second,

Traction by RPM

Traction looks at RPM increment as a percent over previous RPM

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4. I. Setting Traction control

 Select the type of traction sensing

 Monitor the traction data in the ‘TrcRPM Status’, this is the instantaneous data the
ECU is capturing in real time, a value higher than this would activate the traction
sense and control, the traction data is converted to a unit (TrcRPM Status) that
makes it easier to use, it’s a value between 0 to 250

 Calibrate the table accordingly, based on RPM vs Load

 Test effectiveness of the sensitivity calibration by setting the entire traction attack
table to a value above 25 (ignition cut), this would mean anytime the traction module
senses a slip, the ignition will be cut, which is easier to perceive than an ignition
retard

 Test vehicle with multiple throttle positions and RPM to check if the ignition cut is
coming in when required, readjust accordingly. Then, if needed, adjust the traction
attack table to retard timing by a value 1 to 25 degrees to attain seamless reduction
of power.

The ignition retard for traction is recommended only for experienced/professional

users/tuners.

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4. J. Dials

View real-time data in a graphical representation

Virtual Dials

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4. K. Theme Select

Clicking on Tools->Theme Setting

gives you options to change between
different themes

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